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The role of the HyCon design-support tool in elevating hybrid concrete as a design option for structural frames (2005)
Journal Article
Sexton, M., Goulding, J., Zhang, X., Kagioglou, M., Aouad, G., Cooper, R., & Barrett, P. (2005). The role of the HyCon design-support tool in elevating hybrid concrete as a design option for structural frames. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(6), 568-586. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980510634137

Purpose " The purpose of this paper is to identify interdependent barriers to the search and selection of new technologies by design engineers at industry, organisation and individual levels. A "proof of concept"? HyCon tool is presented to demonstra... Read More about The role of the HyCon design-support tool in elevating hybrid concrete as a design option for structural frames.

The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms (2004)
Journal Article
Sexton, M., & Barrett, P. (2004). The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(5), 342-348. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980410558539

Findings were drawn from an 18 month research project involving in-depth case study and action research fieldwork with seven small construction companies to understand the role and significance of innovation for them. A key finding of the work has be... Read More about The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms.

A literature synthesis of innovation in small construction firms: insights, ambiguities and questions (2003)
Journal Article
Sexton, M., & Barrett, P. (2003). A literature synthesis of innovation in small construction firms: insights, ambiguities and questions. Construction Management and Economics, 21(6), 613-622. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000134147

Construction firms are being challenged to be more adept at successful innovation to better meet client needs and to enhance business competitiveness. The substantial contribution that small construction firms make to the output of the industry signi... Read More about A literature synthesis of innovation in small construction firms: insights, ambiguities and questions.

Appropriate innovation in small construction firms (2003)
Journal Article
Sexton, M., & Barrett, P. (2003). Appropriate innovation in small construction firms. Construction Management and Economics, 21(6), 623-633. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000134156

Innovation-led performance improvement in the construction industry is significantly influenced by the innovation performance of small firms. There is a dearth of research investigating innovation from the perspective of the small construction firm... Read More about Appropriate innovation in small construction firms.

Hybrid concrete: improved processes and performance (2003)
Journal Article
Barrett, P. (2003). Hybrid concrete: improved processes and performance. https://doi.org/10.1680/stbu.156.2.193.37875

This paper presents the results of a study of three very successful Hybrid concrete projects. Supply chain analyses are described and, in the event, the situations found are typified as networks. Problem areas are identified together with various ill... Read More about Hybrid concrete: improved processes and performance.

Research as a kaleidoscope on practice (2003)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., & Barrett, L. (2003). Research as a kaleidoscope on practice. Construction Management and Economics, 21(7), 755-766. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000093314

Insufficient attention is paid to the relationship between research and practice in construction. Those in industry want straightforward guidance, but inhabit a complex socially constructed world. As a result, they are often disappointed with the con... Read More about Research as a kaleidoscope on practice.

Improving the business process of reactive maintenance projects (2002)
Journal Article
Ali, K., Sun, M., Petley, G., & Barrett, P. (2002). Improving the business process of reactive maintenance projects. Facilities, 20(7/8), 251-261. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632770210435161

This paper examines the business process of reactive maintenance projects and proposes an improvement through information technology. Among the major problems that have been revealed from the process analysis are getting the right problem for the rig... Read More about Improving the business process of reactive maintenance projects.

Integrated delivery systems for sustainable construction (1999)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., Sexton, M., & Green, L. (1999). Integrated delivery systems for sustainable construction. Building Research and Information, 27(6), 397-404

This study, based on a Delphi exercise and further analysis, provides a consensus view on sustainable development in relation to the construction industry, together with a broad improvement-oriented model. A pressure-state-response model has been inf... Read More about Integrated delivery systems for sustainable construction.

Facilities management quality systems: An important improvement area (1995)
Journal Article
Barrett, P. (1995). Facilities management quality systems: An important improvement area. Building Research and Information, 23(3), 167-174. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219508727451

The case study presented illustrates the personnel aspects of facilities management as an interactive function. Aspects of tqm are valuable, but an emphasis on learning organizations - based on learning individuals - has emerged as probably the most... Read More about Facilities management quality systems: An important improvement area.

Interaction between professionals and researchers: Creating research synergies (1994)
Journal Article
Creating research synergies. European Journal of Engineering Education, 19(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/03043799408923313

This paper treats as an innovation the creation of a postgraduate programme of research which acts as a focus for industrial collaboration. The idea, the networks created and the launch of the programme are described. Lessons from experience are re... Read More about Interaction between professionals and researchers: Creating research synergies.

Urban development and the urban planning responses to social diversity and potential conflict in Indonesia
Thesis
Setiawan, W. Urban development and the urban planning responses to social diversity and potential conflict in Indonesia. (Thesis). University of Salford

The history of communal, violent conflicts has put Indonesia on the map after its crisis in 1998. As an ‘extraordinarily diverse’ country, the recent conflicts and the social diversity of Indonesia has led to a need to understand the importance of th... Read More about Urban development and the urban planning responses to social diversity and potential conflict in Indonesia.